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For the most part, I really don’t like having harsh chemicals in my home – especially those bottles that have the toxic skull and crossbones printed on them. Honestly, I get so nervous that I’ll accidentally spill the stuff, my beloved pets will come along and inhale or touch it, and end up growing an extra limb or something (we all have irrational fears, right?). That’s why I prefer making homemade products; whether it comes to household cleaning or even beauty treatments, I try to go as natural as possible and use items that I already have around the house – this saves me money, too!
Video Instructions
Tutorial by Rare Life YouTube channel.
If you need to unclog a drain, you’ll usually head off to buy some specialty drain cleaner. Save yourself the trip, money, and possibility of freak mutations by using just three simple household items:
- 1 cup vinegar
- ½ cup baking soda
- 1 gallon of boiling water
First, pour the baking soda down the clogged drain, follow it up with the vinegar, and then put the plug in and wait about 15 minutes for the reaction to take place – interestingly, this is the same reaction from when you used to make those erupting volcanoes in school. After the time is up, pour the boiling water down the drain and then enjoy your clean and unclogged pipes. It’s as easy as that!
Tasneem
Really fantastic it was a great help to unclog my drain thanks a lot
Daniel Leyland
Thanks for sharing useful tips on drain unclogging and that’s too using household product. I think
anyone can try out this at their home.
Megan
I'm going to have to try this! The drain in my kitchen clogs all the time and I never know how to unclog it. I always have to wait for my husband to fix it! I had no idea that it was as easy as using a bit of vinegar and baking soda. I could totally do that. Thanks for the heads up.
Vanessa Beaty
Good luck Megan!
Patti Osterberg
I love finding ways to avoid harsh chemicals like drain cleaners, so thank you for sharing this remedy for a clogged drain! My shower drain has been running very slowly for the past month or so. I'm wondering if vinegar and baking soda would work with a bathroom drain as well as a kitchen sink drains since the blockages are probably different. What are your thoughts? http://www.greaneyandsweeney.com.au/contact
Blake
I tried these on a drain that's been giving me troubles and it worked. Thanks!
Emy
Awesome
Alk Plumbers
Thank you for sharing these simple tips to remove drain blockage with house hold products. Clogged drain is most common issue for everyone. Also one should not put unnecessary items like hair, grease, food waste, chemicals and cosmetics etc. in the drain to avoid drain blockage.